Today in Chickamauga History - December 11
1794, December 11: Dispatches to George Washington from Henry Knox - In his journal of proceedings for this date, GW noted that the enclosed dispatches were “Return’d to be copied for Congress” (JPP, 323). The letter of 24 Oct. enclosed a report on the destruction of the Lower Cherokee towns of Nickajack and Running Water. The letter of 3 Nov. noted “pleasing prospects for peace” with the Lower Cherokees and discussed Blount’s efforts to stop “an intended invasion” of their towns by a “volunteer army.” It also discussed the appointment of Silas Dinsmoor as agent for the Cherokees and suggested an appointment of a Creek agent. The letter of 10 Nov. submitted more documents to demonstrate the “pleasing prospects” of peace, discussed defensive arrangements for the area around Knoxville and for the Mero District, reported on the delivery of goods sent to the Cherokees, and considered enlisting the aid of other Indian tribes in the “destruction of the Creeks.” Believing “that the prospects of peace with the Cherokees is such as may be relied upon,” Blount asked permission to visit Philadelphia. - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-17-02-0177
1821, December 11: Treaty of Council Bluffs. Established a new boundary between the Cherokee and Creek nations. The north boundary was later used in the first survey of Caroll County, Georgia.